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James Eder is an Entrepreneur, speaker, mentor & coach who has been on quite a journey both in business & personally. James, Co-founder of Students Beans and founder of Causr, discusses the story of how he came to create both the companies and the hardships along the way. James opens up about the life changing news of being told he’s got a rare heart condition and living with the reality of potentially needing a heart transplant.
In 2005, two weeks before graduating, James Eder launched Student Beans a discounts and deals website for students, making him one of Britain's youngest entrepreneurs at age 22. His brother Michael joined him and together they grew Student Beans quickly to 1 million unique visitors a month. In short, James had "crushed it". But 12 years later, James decided to walk away from the day-to-day operations of Student Beans to focus instead on launching his new startup, Causr. A location based app connecting professionals on the go. In short, James is on a mission to manufacture serendipity. So when Richard Branson wrote about Causr on his LinkedIn profile in November 2016, James knew he was on to something. Problem is, starting a business today and starting a business in 2005 are two very different things... "I was willing to do what others wouldn't." - James Eder In today's episode we talked about why so many of us fear being rejected and why being afraid of failing is getting in the way of your own success. This is a really powerful conversation and I know you're going to love it. As always, if you enjoyed today's episode, share it with a friend, it's the best form of compliment you can give me! Mark Get on all the action by subscribing on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unconventionalists-with-mark-leruste/id1029651449?mt=2 SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/82 GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste
On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by James Eder, the founder of a new social app called Causr. James shares insights about connecting with others and the role social interaction plays in our lives. Some of the takeaways from our conversation include: We're social beings. If we can give people context and understand who is nearby, connection–and even community–can form. The importance of face-to-face conversations–especially at conferences. There's an energy in real-life interaction; that's why people still attend conferences. You could probably access all the information online, but interacting in-person takes relationships to a deeper level. Make use of your travel time. Between 30% to 60% of your time traveling is actually used for work and the rest is downtime. Instead of interacting only online, you can use time in an airport to connect with others around you. The idea of net giving versus networking. Ask “How can I help other people?” instead of “What's in this for me?” when attending networking events. Relevant Links: http://causr.rusic.com/?kol_redirect_url=http://www.causr.co/ (Causr – Connect with people near you now) http://www.smartbrief.com/original/2017/02/qa-causr-founder-and-ceo-james-eder (Q&A with Causr founder and CEO James Eder | SmartBrief) https://twitter.com/jameseder?lang=en (James Eder | Twitter)
Click Here to Subscribe to the Show: iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play James Eder, Founder and Chief Collision Creator at Causr.co, joins Entrepreneur Hour to discuss hyper-local networking through the use of technology and specalized apps. Today's Sponsor: Audible Resources: Download my FREE Business Resources Causr.co Getting Things Done: By David Allen
Most of us would admit they are oblivious the world around them when face down in a phone. Everywhere we look there are human beings with real stories, lives, and connections that represent meaningful collaboration and even opportunities. James Eder was on the receiving end of several instances of serendipity and these happy accidents changed how he see's the world. Having successfully bootstrapping his first company Student Beans he is now in the process of growing his second called Causr that joins up the dots of those intimate strangers that we see every day but never speak to. After a learning how a Causr user has already generated a £500,000 business deal as a result of using Causr. I invited James Eder onto the show to learn how many other bigger opportunities he has helped create. Guest Info Live on the App Store now my new venture - Causr - A location based app connecting professionals on the go. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/causr/id1129819484?ls=1&mt=8 @causrapp
James Eder Founder & Chief Collision Creator @ Causr.co . James recently launched his app startup, but he already has a user who has generated over $500,000 in business as a result of using his app CAUSR. James is seeking a tech co-founder. Can you help?
James Eder, Founder of The Beans Group and CausrApp, shares a number of great tips for how you can build and grow your network, including thinking about Networking more as "Net-Giving". Great way to add value to those around you and build your network! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at hello@learneducatediscover. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321
James Eder, Founder of The Beans Group and CausrApp, shares a number of great tips for how you can build and grow your network, including thinking about Networking more as "Net-Giving". Great way to add value to those around you and build your network! Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at hello@learneducatediscover. We will reply!!
Nikki Bedi introduces a show focusing on the business of love and connections featuring one of dating’s biggest, yet anonymous success stories, Venntro Media Group. Founded by Ross Williams the company has pioneered white-label services for the industry, powering over 25,000 partner sites worldwide and serving near to 50 million users. They are also joined by James Eder, whose new app Causr is looking to connect business professionals using geo-location. Plus, Happiness and Change Consultant Samantha Clarke gives her top tips on approaching challenges, speaking as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week for Virgin Pioneers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This is an in-between episode, where James Eder, Founder of The Beans Group, a UK based media company, shares his journey and his take on what he has done that he thinks has enabled him to see the success that he has seen today. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. How James started Student Beans 2. Importance of getting over the fear of failure and rejection 3. Importance of putting yourself out there 4. Not being afraid to ask for help 5. Many many anecdotes and stories that show how James has been able to "manufacture serendipity" in his life 6. Cold calling and following up 7. Book recommendations 8. James's latest project Causr, an app that seeks to connect professionals on the go - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/causr/id1129819484?mt=8 Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at hello@learneducatediscover. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321